Lot #: 69
Price Realized: $747.50
($650 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Very Rare Miniature Stoneware Pitcher with Cobalt Swag Decoration, attributed to David Parr, Jr., Richmond, VA, circa 1855, finely-potted, ovoid pitcher with tooled body and flared rim, decorated with groups of brushed swags around the body, a cobalt stripe around the rim, and highlights the handle terminals. Delicate, thin-walled construction. The smallest pitcher we have seen from Virginia's James River Basin. Small rim chips. Light surface wear to spout and midsection. H 4 1/4".
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